BB1937 : Transfigured on the Mountain?

Thursday 14th November 2019

The boys have often said kind things about me acting as Convener for our adventures but I admit I was rather overwhelmed when planning this outing to receive that accolade for my prowess on the hills.

I checked with Uncle Google.  Yes I had entered the correct information.  Cumbria County Council, abbreviated to its usual form of CCC, and the bus number 555. And that is what he told me.  Honest.

I tried again, adding this time the word "bus".  The result was far more prosaic.  It was the expected time-table for the bus from Kendal to Ambleside.  How remarkable is the difference those three little letters make.

Actually a sort of transfiguration did take place.  Sadly, Terry awoke full of lurgi and consequently withdrew.  Mike had secretly been hoping for an early finish so we abandoned the thought of the 555 and transfigurated the Mountains into Scars

In summary:

From Natland.....

.....along the river to Scroggs Lane, Kendal.  Up Scroggs Lane to Helsington Laithes then onward to the Scout Scar Mushroom.  Brief stop to enjoy the view whilst sheltering from the perishing north wind.

Kentmere fells in cloud

Coniston range in sun and snow

Then south along the scar.....

.....to the track that drops down to Barrowfield.....

.....then on, below Burnbarrow Scar, to Brigsteer and the Wheatsheaf.

I had anticipated reaching the pub somewhat after 1 p.m. but we had been travelling so fast that it was not yet noon and, such hardship, we were forced to drink beer until the kitchens were ready to serve us.  The wait was worthwhile; the ham and pineapple flatbread was delicious, as was Mike’s fish.  Confession.  I did order extra chips.

After all that, would we be able to maintain the fast pace of the morning?  Yes, much to our amazement we did.  We stormed up the hill to Helsington Church, then down past Sizergh Castle.....

to the River Kent and back to Natland.

So that was the transfiguration.  Mountains changed not exactly into molehills but into the less challenging terrain of the Scars.

Just the job for a cold day with a very bitter wind.

Don, Thursday 14th November 2019

The quotation is taken from Catechism 555 of the Catholic Church

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STATISTICS

BB1937 : Transfigured on the Mountain?

Date:

Thursday 14th November 2019

Features:

Scout Scar

Comitibus:

Don, Mike T

Distance in miles (Garmin):

11.2

Height climbed in feet (OS):

1,540

GPX track

BB1937.gpx

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